So, I picked up a pair of core sets to bring along to my weekly 40k game, and we ended up playing X-Wing all day instead. Now, all the guys that are usually scraping pennies for the latest GW $40 release are instead rapidly filling out lists with these awesome miniatures and strategizing for our next session.

Me? I LOVE TIE fighters.

I get that they're mostly identical and interchangeable, but my wargaming bug requires me to personalize everything, so I decided to go with some simple squadron markings that don't detract too much from the uniform appearance of a group of TIEs.

With that, I give you the roughly repainted beginnings of Cobalt Squadron or "The Blue Stripes"

http://imgur.com/a/TC1z4

I need to go back over them and correct a few sloppy bits. Two new TIE interceptors, an Advanced, and a Bomber come Monday.

I like these - like the battle damage on the middle pic too. Top job dude

I like these - like the battle damage on the middle pic too. Top job dude

Thanks!

That damage wasn't originally featured but... after the first few games that particular TIE had clipped enough asteroids to warrant a little wing damage for his idiotic trouble.

Cute ships.

I love the squadron you made. What color paint did you use for this project - it is great looking! Also, did you use paint or air brush? I'm looking forward to you doing the other TIE series ships in this scheme.